Which of the following form of carbon has zero standard enthalpy of formation?
Graphite
Diamond
Fullerene
None of the above
The standard enthalpy of formation for an element in its standard state is ZERO because elements in their standard form are not formed, they are naturally in that state. for
(s, graphite) is zero, but the
for
(s, diamond) is
, because graphite is the standard state for carbon, whereas diamond is not.
Hence, option number (1) is correct